used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
ain't
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From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's safe now as a squirrel in a hole.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
borderman
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From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
buck'snounUS /bʌks/
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He can run.
put or send forth
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
dartin
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From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
gainsayin
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From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can run.
He's
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From this reading "He's safe now as a squirrel in a hole.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "He's safe now as a squirrel in a hole.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's safe now as a squirrel in a hole.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
immediately past
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He's safe now as a squirrel in a hole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
redskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "He can run.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "He's safe now as a squirrel in a hole.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading "He's safe now as a squirrel in a hole.
stickin
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From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Last night's job was a good one, I ain't gainsayin'; but the redskin I wanted got away," Wetzel said gloomily.
Wetzel
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From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had begun to cast long shadows the afternoon of Helen's hunt for Jonathan, when the borderman, accompanied by Wetzel, led a string of horses along the base of the very mountain she had ascended.
a Caucasian
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw him dartin' among the trees with his white eagle feathers stickin' up like a buck's flag," replied Jonathan.
